The Wire with Caeden

International Desk reports on Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily closing operations after its chief editor and five media executives were arrested on national security charges.

Stephen Vines is a Hong Kong journalist and a columnist for news website Hong Kong Free Press.  He spoke to Justin Wong.

Following the release of a report that declares our housing crisis as a "human rights crisis", Ilena talks to Aaron Hendry, the youth housing team leader for Lifewise, and Michael Rehm, a Senior Lecturer in Property at the University of Auckland. They talk about what the implications of this declaration might be and what future action could look like through incorporating a human rights/Housing First approach and Te Tiriti principles.

This week James talks to Brooke about the COVID-19 case from Australia, the newe Hauraki Gulf fishing reserves & small businesses during COVID-19.

When James talked to Brooke, it was yet to be announced that Wellington would be heading to level 2, however they talked about what potential outcoems there could be.

James asks about ACT's stance on fishing reserves and their opposition to customary rights for Māori to fish in these resereves.

Brooke covers ACT's stance on how GDP is currently going in New Zelaand and how small businesses are being impacted.

This week on The Wire, James is joined in studio by Ilena to bring you a jam packed show.

Dear Science is with Allan Blackman this week, who talks about nobel prize winners, retracted studies and lead in the air.

James has his weekly chat with Brooke van Velden from the ACT party, where they discuss COVID-19 in Wellington, fishing reserves and small businesses.

Ilena talks with Aaron Hendry from Lifewise and Dr. Michael Rehm from the University of Auckland about the recent decision to call the New Zealand housing crisis a human rights crisis.